paroles de chanson The Marvellous Toy - The Irish Rovers

When I was just a wee little lad, full of health and joy
One year, for Christmas, I received a marvellous little toy
A wonder to behold it was with many colors bright
And the moment that I set eyes on it
It became me heart's delight

And it went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will

From the moment that I picked it up, I had big surprise
For right on his bottom were two big buttons that looked like big green eyes
Well, I first pushed one and then the other, and then I twisted its lid
And when I set it down again, well, this is what it did

It went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will

He first marched left, and then marched right, and then marched under a chair
And when I looked where it had gone, well, it wasn't even there
I started to cry, and then daddy laughed, for he knew that I would find
When I turned around, that marvellous toy could be chugging from behind

And it went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will

And it went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will

Well, the years have passed so quickly, seems now I have me own little boy
And yesterday I gave to him that marvellous little toy
And his eyes nearly popped right out of his head, and he gave a squeal of glee! (Whaa!)
Neither one of us knows just what it is, but he loves it just like me!

And it went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will

And it went "Zip" when it moved, "Pop" when it stopped
"Whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will